Transcribed from attached press release: "Howard Hughes, right, noted aircraft designer and industrialist is shown for the first time on the flight deck of the famed Hughes flying boat, which he designed and built. It is the largest airplane in the world. The plane is now nearing completion on Terminal Island, in Los Angeles-Long Bay Harbor, May 12, 1947." Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor, California.
Description given with photo: "Hughes' "Hercules" Ready For Tests, Long Beach, Cal. -- An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane "Hercules" ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. #1 MGS for Credit. ACME. 10/13/46."
Howard Hughes giving a news Conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.
Donald Richard Schuyler, Sr. and Freda (Humphrey) Schuyler in front of their Boulder City home, located at 509 Avenue L. With them are Florence Halseth, Idell Anderson, Jonnie Halseth (boy in foreground), Donald Richard Schuyler, Jr. (right), and Gail (Schuyler) Walsh (standing in front of Freda).
Black and white image of Susan Haake Berry next to the winner (mounted on the horse) at Las Vegas Club Handicap, Las Vegas Downs Racetrack. Physical object has additional information.